Tag: careers

If you haven’t already, sooner or later in your career, you will probably work with a third-party recruiter. Third-party recruiter (TPR) is an all-encompassing term, similar to the word “tree” – you can have palm trees, pine trees, oak trees and fruit-bearing trees, for example. So too can you have a wide variety of TPRs. My

We sometimes stay in a job that we don’t like longer than necessary because we feel that the process of finding a new job is daunting. With the busy lives we lead that include family obligations, social activities and hobbies, we feel as though we can’t add one more thing to our plate. If you feel this way, know

Maybe this has happened to you: the HR professional who is facilitating the hiring process has called you and asked you to complete a test that they send you by email or wanted to schedule time to meet with an industrial psychologist. If you have ever wondered what this is or why companies do this,

The main difference between a temporary and a permanent job is essentially that a permanent position has no defined end date, whereas with a temporary position does. So how can someone benefit from a temporary job?

Whether you call it your résumé or your CV, I know that it looks great. You’ve showed it to a couple of people who think it’s great too. However there is one thing you can add that will take your résumé from great to amazing: achievements.

I will admit that I am writing this article straight from the heart. In my years as a recruiter here in Montréal, Canada, I have witnessed candidates, students, friends and family struggle with the questions of bilingualism, either in English or in French. I have so much empathy for the anxiety people experience surrounding this when applying

In my last article Do cover letters still matter? we went over whether or not a cover letter is right for you. This article is about how to write a meaningful cover letter that is pertinent and that has impact.